Description
Cheesy White Chicken Enchilada Casserole brings serious comfort straight to your dinner table with layers of shredded chicken, tortillas, and creamy sauce. Hearty and satisfying, this Mexican-inspired dish delivers maximum flavor without complicated prep work.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (10 ounces) cream of chicken soup
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 cup diced green chilies
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350F and grab a 9×13-inch baking dish for your casserole adventure.
- Combine 2 cups shredded chicken, 10 oz cream of chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup Monterrey Jack cheese, 1 cup green chilies, ¼ cup green onions, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon cumin in a large mixing bowl. Stir until your ingredients are thoroughly blended.
- Create the first tortilla base by laying 4 corn tortillas across the bottom of your baking dish, slightly overlapping to cover the entire surface.
- Spread half of your chicken mixture evenly across the tortilla layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Add another layer of 4 corn tortillas directly on top of the chicken mixture.
- Pour the remaining chicken mixture over the second tortilla layer, distributing it uniformly.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of Monterrey Jack cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Place the dish in the preheated 350F oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving, which helps the layers set and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- Check your chicken for even shredding to ensure consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Use corn tortillas instead of flour for a more authentic Mexican flavor and gluten-free option.
- Swap regular cream of chicken soup with a low-sodium version to control salt intake and make the dish healthier.
- Experiment with pepper jack cheese for an extra kick of spice that adds depth to the classic white chicken enchilada flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg